Biokinetic ellipsoid for dinamic workout in a complex of the spine in horizontal position and entire musculoskeletal system

ABSTRACT

Thus, Biokinetic ellipsoid combines the dynamic effects and advantages of the biokinetic spine exercisers with the benefits of well-known elliptical fitness machines.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Closest to the claimed invention is a fitness machine with foot and hand supports patent U.S. Pat. No. 7,874,960 B2—Back twister, discloses a training device which comprises:

-   -   a supporting platform,     -   an elliptical strider which provides an elliptical path for         legs,     -   a hand rotary member which provides a circular motion for the         hands     -   a kinematic transmission connecting the elliptical device and         hand rotary member such that they are rotatable in         synchronization.

Such training device provides an elliptical path for legs and circle path for hands. However, when we are walking, we are performing by the legs a trajectory close to ellipse, and by hands performing a natural for a people swinging, but not rotating movements.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The inventive Biokinetic ellipsoid for dynamic workout in a complex of the spine in horizontal position and entire musculoskeletal system, and its variants relates to the field of the biokinetic spine exercisers designed to workout the spine in the free horizontal position being supported on four limbs, for correction and strengthening the spine and entire musculoskeletal system recreation, for general physical training, for training cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of this invention:

-   -   is the creation of a biokinetic ellipsoid for total workout of         the spine and entire musculoskeletal system with the free         horizontal position of the spine, being supported on 4 limbs,         where the legs of the trainee move along an elliptical path, and         the arms perform swinging movements.

The main objective of the claimed invention, containing: a supporting structure, hand supports, elliptical mechanism, platforms for legs, achieved due to the fact that:

-   -   an elliptical mechanism is mounted on the supporting structure,     -   the elliptical mechanism equipped with two flywheels and two         main connecting rods     -   connecting rods are attached to flywheels with the ability to         change and fix their relative position with a difference of 0 or         180 degrees,     -   platforms for the legs are fixed on the main connecting rods of         the elliptical mechanism providing movement of the platforms for         the legs along an elliptical trajectory,     -   the hand supports are mounted on length adjustable hand swinging         levers and provide the swinging motions for hands,     -   the hand swinging levers are mounted with gear unit on two         height adjustable front struts,     -   the hand supports hang below the swing axis, spaced horizontally         from the platforms for legs and located higher of the platforms         for the legs,     -   the height adjustable front struts are mounted on the supporting         structure with the possibility of deflecting forward and         backward and fixing in the desired position,     -   the elliptical mechanism and hand swinging levers are connected         by the kinematic transmission providing the movement of the         platforms for the legs and hand supports in opposite directions,     -   the kinematic transmission consists of a gear unit and a         swinging arm,     -   a gear unit made of two cogwheels,     -   the upper cogwheel of the gear unit is fixed on the axis of the         hand swinging lever,     -   the lower cogwheel is fixed on the axis of the swinging arm,     -   the swinging arm of the kinematic transmission is connected to         the main connecting rod of the elliptical mechanism.

In the second embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid both hand swinging levers are mounted on a supporting structure with one height adjustable front strut.

In the third embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid the elliptical mechanism is equipped with one flywheel, the main connecting rods connected to flywheel with ability to change and fix their relative position with a difference of 0 or 180 degrees.

In the fourth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid the main connecting rods with platforms for the legs are mounted between the flywheels.

In the fifth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid the main connecting rods of the elliptical mechanism are connected to the flywheels by means of auxiliary connecting rods, which are attached to the flywheels at one end, the second ends of the auxiliary connecting rods are supported by guide elements mounted on the supporting structure, and the second ends of the auxiliary connecting rods have the ability to move along the guide elements.

In the sixth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid auxiliary connecting rods, by means of which the main connecting rods of the elliptical mechanism are attached to the flywheels, are fixed at one end to the flywheels, and at the other end fixed to the lower ends of the rear swinging arms mounted on the supporting structure by means of the rear supporting strut.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be described by way of examples only and not in any limited sense with reference to the accompany drawings in which:

FIG. 1—the first embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid: view from above, side view, rear view, where the hand swinging levers (4) with the hand supports (5) are mounted on a supporting structure (1) with two height adjustable front struts (3).

FIG. 2—the second embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid: view from above, side view, rear view, where the hand swinging levers (4) with the hand supports (5) are mounted on a supporting structure (1) with one height adjustable front strut (3).

FIG. 3—in the third embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid: side view, rear view, the elliptical mechanism is equipped with one flywheel (2).

FIG. 4—the fourth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid: side view, rear view, where the main connecting rods (7) with foot supports (6) are mounted between the flywheels.

FIGS. 5-6—the fourth & fifth embodiments of the biokinetic ellipsoid where the main connecting rods (7) with foot supports (6) are attached to the flywheels by means of auxiliary rods (12).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the FIG. 1 and FIG. 2,

There are the first and second embodiments of the biokinetic ellipsoid comprises:

-   -   supporting structure (1),     -   flywheels (2) mounted on a supporting structure (1),     -   height adjustable front struts (3),     -   length adjustable hand swinging levers (4) with hand supports         (5),     -   the hand swinging levers are mounted with gear units (8) on         height adjustable front struts (3),     -   two platforms for the legs (6) fixed on the main connecting rods         (7)     -   two kinematic transmissions consisting of a gear unit (8) made         of two cogwheels (10 & 11 please see FIG. 3) and a swinging arm         (9),     -   the upper cogwheel (10) of the gear unit (8) is fixed on the         axis of the hand swinging lever (4)     -   the lower cogwheel (11) is fixed on the axis of the swinging arm         (9)     -   the swinging arm (9) with the lower end connected to the main         connecting rod (7).

On the side views dashed lines indicate: the hand swinging lever (4), the swinging arm (9), main connecting rod (7) and platforms for the legs (6)—on the left side of the biokinetic ellipsoid.

FIG. 3 In the third embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid the elliptical mechanism equipped with one flywheel (2), above is side and rear views of the gear units (8) made of two cogwheels (10 & 11)

FIG. 4 The fourth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid wherein the main connecting rods (7) with foot supports (6) mounted between the flywheels (9).

FIG. 5 The fifth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid, were the main connecting rods (7) with foot supports (6) are attached to the flywheels (2) by means of auxiliary connecting rods (12), and the auxiliary connecting rods (12) are attached to the flywheels at one end, and the second ends of the auxiliary connecting rods (12) are supported by guide elements (13) mounted on the supporting structure with the ability of the second ends to move along the guide elements (13).

FIG. 6 The sixth embodiment of the biokinetic ellipsoid, were the main connecting rods (7) with foot supports (6) are attached to the flywheels by means of auxiliary connecting rods (12), and were the auxiliary connecting rods (12) at one end are fixed to the flywheels (2), and by the other end are fixed to the lower ends of the rear swinging levers (14), the rear swinging levers (14) are mounted on the supporting structure (1) by means of the rear supporting strut (15).

DESIGN FEATURES

The mutual position of the hand supports and platforms for legs, wherein the hand supports spaced horizontally from the foot platforms and located higher than the platforms for the legs, provides for trainee a comfortable initial position.

The ability to change the length of the hand swinging levers allows to adjust the hand swinging levers in accordance with the length of the hands of the trainee.

The ability to deflect the height adjustable front struts, mounted on the supporting structure, back and forth and fixate in the desired position allows to adjust the biokinetic ellipsoid to the height of the trainee.

The ability to change and fix the main connective rods to flywheels with difference of 0 or 180 degrees allows to configure the biokinetic ellipsoid to exercise mode “jumps” or to exercise mode “steps”: by fixing the main connective rods to flywheels with difference of 0 degree—biokinetic ellipsoid provides the exercise mode “jumps”, with difference of 180 degree—biokinetic ellipsoid provides the exercise mode “steps”.

A gear unit made of two cogwheels provides the ability of movement of the foot platforms and hand supports in opposite directions, which ensures in turn, the natural coordination of the movements of the limbs and the entire musculoskeletal system.

How to Exercise with the Biokinetic Ellipsoid

The inventive biokinetic ellipsoid Biokinetic ellipsoid for dynamic workout in a complex of the spine in the free horizontal position and entire musculoskeletal system, and its variants is used as follows:

the height adjustable front struts and the length adjustable hand swinging levers are being adjusted in accordance with the height of the trainee, the front struts are deflected on the supporting structure and fixed in the desired position, then the trainee grips the hand supports and steps on the platforms for legs, with the spine in a free horizontal position. In this position of the spine the intervertebral discs are free from the load of the weight of the trainee.

With the inventive biokinetic ellipsoid equipped with two front struts, the trainee takes position and grips the hand supports between the front struts.

With the inventive biokinetic ellipsoid equipped with one front strut, the front strut with hand supports are between the hands of the trainee during the training.

Thus, the trainee dynamically and efficiently works out simultaneously and in a complex all the muscles and joints of the spinal column and the entire musculoskeletal system.

Advantages of the Biokinetic Ellipsoid

Biokinetic ellipsoid has all the main benefits of the spine exerciser machines designed to exercise the spine in free horizontal position being supported on four extremities.

Maintaining balance on the hand supports and platforms for legs, while performing leg movements along an elliptical trajectory and performing swinging motions of the hands, the trainee automatically evenly distributes training load on the muscles of the spinal column, thus aligns muscle balance of the spine and the entire musculoskeletal system, as well as relieves the tension of muscles.

Biokinetic ellipsoid provides a swimming effect for the spine, but have additional advantages compared to the swimming:

-   -   firstly, with the biokinetic ellipsoid the muscles of the spine         additionally work against gravity,     -   secondly, the biokinetic ellipsoid forcibly coordinates the         movements of the limbs and the entire musculoskeletal system,         improves coordination of movements,     -   thirdly, with the exercise mode “jumps” the biokinetic ellipsoid         has a dual-action function and workout the agonist and         antagonist muscles of the spinal column, alternatively loading         and stretching the front and back superficial and deep muscle         lines (anatomical trains), which ensures good development and         strengthening of the core muscles of the spine.

Biokinetic ellipsoid provides a triple benefit for the sport:

-   -   the exercising on the biokinetic ellipsoid before the hard         sports load ensures the rapid heating of the muscles of the         entire musculoskeletal system and, in the first place, the         muscles and joints of the lower back and spine, which         effectively reduces the likelihood of injuries and the formation         of residual muscle tension and their further negative         consequences,     -   the exercising on the biokinetic ellipsoid after the hard sports         load (or at the end of a hard-working day) evenly works out the         back muscles without loading the spine, aligns the balance of         the spinal muscles, relax the intervertebral discs, relieve         muscles tension and back fatigue.     -   with the biokinetic ellipsoid, you will get a noticeably greater         reduced rate of perceived exertion than on traditional fitness         machines, because with a horizontal position of the body, the         heart works in light mode for two reasons:     -   the blood is pumped mainly horizontally,     -   with the horizontal position of the body the outflow of venous         blood of the trainee is facilitated.

The present invention can be used at gym and sport centres, health and rehabilitation centres, hospitals, senior cares, university and schools, hotels and at home.

The embodiments of the Biokinetic ellipsoid for dynamic workout in a complex of the spine in horizontal position and entire musculoskeletal system described above and shown in FIG. 1-6, should be considered in all aspects only as illustrative, but not limiting. It is clear that other embodiments may be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A Biokinetic ellipsoid for dynamic workout in a complex of the spine in horizontal position and entire musculoskeletal system and its variants comprising: a supporting structure, elliptical mechanism, hand supports and platforms for legs, wherein: the elliptical mechanism mounted on the supporting structure, platforms for the legs attached on the elliptical mechanism, the elliptical mechanism provides the movement of the platforms for the legs along an elliptical trajectory, the hand supports are fixed on the hand swinging levers, which are mounted on the supporting structure on struts and provide the swinging motions for hands, the hand supports hang below the swing axis of the hand swinging levers, spaced horizontally from the platforms for legs and located higher of the platforms for the legs, the elliptical mechanism and hand swinging levers are connected by the kinematic transmission, the kinematic transmission provides the movement of the platforms for the legs and hand supports in opposite directions. 